Driving Licenses

Question 0

When is a driving license valid until?

Answer 0

70th birthday

Question 1

What does sec 87 of road traffic act 1988 make it an offence to do?

Answer 1

To drive, or to cause or permit another person to drive any class of motor vehicle on a road, otherwise in accordance with a license authorising to drive a vehicle of that class

Question 2

What information is found on a license?

Answer 2

Driver number
Endorsements
Name & address
Type of license
Entitlements
Date of issue/expiry

Question 3

What is a moped?

Answer 3

Vehicle with <4 wheels, does not exceed 30mph, does not exceed 50cc

Question 4

What age do you need to be to have a provisional moped license?

Answer 4

16

Question 5

Are mopeds allowed on motorways?

Answer 5

No

Question 6

What defines a motorcycle?

Answer 6

<410kg

Question 7

What are the conditions of a provisional motorcycle license?

Answer 7

Must be 17
Must undergo CBT
Must display L plates
No pillions
Don’t ride on motorway
Must take test within 2 years, or license will lapse for 1 year
Power limit of 125cc, power output of 11kw

Question 8

What are the conditions of a full motorcycle license?

Answer 8

Must be 19
Size of bike is restricted for 2 years to 35kw, or a power to weight ratio of 0.2/kg
Can ride bike of any size after 2 years

Question 9

What are the conditions of a provisional driving license?

Answer 9

Must be 17
Can be 16 if in receipt of mobility Allowance
L plates
No trailer unless by agricultural tractor
Must be supervised by 21+ with license of 3yrs +
Cannot drive on motorway

Question 10

How long is a pass slip valid for?

Answer 10

2 years.

Question 11

What does sec 164 provide?

Answer 11

Power for a constable to require a persons driving license when:
They are driving a motor vehicle on a road
When suspected of having committed a motoring offence
When suspected of driving a motor vehicle on a road when involved in a road accident
If supervising a provisional driver in any of the above circumstances

Question 12

How long does a ho/rt1 give a person to show their license?

Answer 12

7 days

Question 13

When is a person required to give their date of birth?

Answer 13

If fails to produce driving license or receipt,
Or
Suspect that license is invalid due to 
Forgery,
Personaging,
Fraud

Question 14

What does sec 103 make to an offence to do?

What is the power of arrest?

Answer 14

For a person to drive, or obtain a license while disqualified.
A PC in uniform can arrest anyone they suspect of driving without a license

Question 15

How long do penalty point stay on a driving license for? How long are they live for?

Answer 15

On license for 4 years

Live for 3 years

Question 16

What does sec 96 of rta make it an offence for?

Answer 16

To drive a motor vehicle on a road with uncorrected defective eyesight

Question 17

A PC who suspects someone committing a sec 96 can subject them to an eye test, with what conditions?

Answer 17

It is done in good daylight

Glasses if worn while driving may be used

Subject must be able to read characters 79mm high, from 20.5 m away (new style plates) or with old style plates, characters of 79mm from 20m away.
It is an offence to refuse the test

Question 18

What is defined as a visitor?

Answer 18

Someone who resides in the country for no more than 185 days

Question 19

Can visitors from the EEA drive in the UK with their license?

Answer 19

Yes, if it is valid

Question 20

What can all other visitors drive in the UK?

Answer 20

Any class of vehicle under 3.5 tonnes, up to 8 passengers, for up to 12 mths if they have a valid license from their own country